Tonga national under-17 football team

The Tonga national under-17 football team represents Tonga in international under-17 or youth football competitions and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.

Tonga U17
AssociationTonga Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach Lafaele Moala
CaptainOfaloto Kite
Most capsHemaloto Polovili, Mikaele Pahulu, Soakai Vea (7)
Top scorerHemaloto Polovili (4)
FIFA codeTGA
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Western Samoa 4–0 Tonga
(Fiji; 1 May 1999)
Biggest win
 American Samoa 0–2 Tonga
(Pago Pago, American Samoa; 19 January 2015)
 American Samoa 0–2 Tonga
(Apia, Samoa; 8 July 2016)
Biggest defeat
Tonga 0–26 Australia 
(New Caledonia; 11 April 2005)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances9 (first in 1999)
Best resultGroup stage, 6 times

Competition record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1985 to 1997 Did not participate
1999 to 2005 Did not qualify
2007 to 2009 Did not participate
2011 to 2019 Did not qualify
2021 To be determined
Total-00000000

OFC U-17 Championship record

The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1983Did not participate--------
1986Did not participate--------
1989Did not participate--------
1991Did not participate--------
1993Did not participate--------
1995Did not participate--------
1997Did not participate--------
1999Group stage401308−81
& 2001Group stage4013029−291
&& 2003Group stage5005154−530
2005Group stage3003061−610
2007Did not participate--------
2009Did not participate--------
2011Group stage4004246−440
& 2013Preliminary round3102612−63
& 2015Group stage4103332−293
& 2017Preliminary round311154+14
& 2018Preliminary Round3021211-92
TotalGroup stage33352519257−23814

Current Squad
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Nimilote Moala 1 0 Tonga Football Academy
20 1GK Viliami Lui 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
2 2DF Felise Vaka'uta 3 0 Veitongo
3 2DF Sitaleki Tualau (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 0 0 Veitongo
4 2DF Nicolas Vea (2002-10-31) 31 October 2002 3 0 Veitongo
5 2DF Sione Aho 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
8 2DF William Senituli (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 2 0 Tonga Football Academy
12 2DF Henry Tuiono 3 1 Lomaiviti
16 2DF Lisiate Feke 1 0 Longolongo
6 3MF Tomasi Mailangi 2 0 Tonga Football Academy
7 3MF Joseph Muavesi 3 1 Reagan Milstein
10 3MF Tevita Koloa (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 2 0 Veitongo
13 3MF Kulisitofa Kite 2 0 Lavengatonga
14 3MF Michael Fotu 3 0 Nukuhetulu
17 3MF Christopher Fauonuku 1 0 Atele Old Boys
18 3MF Christopher Kefu (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 1 0 Veitongo
9 4FW Bishop Likiliki 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
11 4FW Sione Veamatahau 1 0 Marist Prems
15 4FW Fifita Soakai 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
19 4FW Manamoui Halahingano 2 0 Tonga Football Academy

Squad for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship first round
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Alifaleti Likio (2000-01-27) 27 January 2000 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
20 1GK Tevita Kailea (2000-06-04) 4 June 2000 0 0 Tonga Football Academy
2 2DF Ofaloto Kite (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 4 1 Veitongo
3 2DF Sione Vaenuku (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
4 2DF Petueli Tokotaha (2000-09-10) 10 September 2000 1 1 Tonga Football Academy
5 2DF Falanisesi Mausia (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 2 0 Tonga Football Academy
12 2DF William Senituli (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 0 0 Tonga Football Academy
16 2DF Pesamino Tomasi (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 1 0 Tonga Football Academy
18 2DF Onglea Filo (2001-12-06) 6 December 2001 0 0 Tonga Football Academy
6 3MF Tevita Kau (2001-03-11) 11 March 2001 3 2 Tonga Football Academy
7 3MF Tevita Sili (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
8 3MF Kalakaua Faivailo (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 3 1 Tonga Football Academy
13 3MF Opesi Tu'ifangaloka (2001-07-21) 21 July 2001 1 0 Tonga Football Academy
14 3MF Viliami Kaitapu (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 1 0 Tonga Football Academy
17 3MF Sitaleki Fisi (2000-02-11) 11 February 2000 0 0 Tonga Football Academy
9 4FW Tuikaetau Falepapalangi (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 3 0 Veitongo
10 4FW Viliami Tukia (2001-01-07) 7 January 2001 2 0 Tonga Football Academy
11 4FW Fonua Taliauli (2001-06-12) 12 June 2001 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
15 4FW William Nau (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
19 4FW Alone Fakavai (2001-07-10) 10 July 2001 0 0 Tonga Football Academy

Squad for the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mahe Malafu (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 4 0 Tonga Football Academy
20 1GK Semesi Otukolo (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999 0 0 Tonga Football Academy
2 2DF Teufolau Tokai (1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
3 2DF Ofaloto Kite (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 1 0 Tonga Football Academy
4 2DF Sione Tuifangaloka (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 4 0 Tonga Football Academy
5 2DF Kilifitoni Vea (1998-04-08) 8 April 1998 4 0 Tonga Football Academy
12 2DF Sefana Paongo (1998-09-05) 5 September 1998 4 0 Tonga Football Academy
14 2DF Esafe Tokai (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999 2 0 Tonga Football Academy
16 2DF Folauhola'i Mesui (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 1 0 Tonga Football Academy
18 2DF Kelepi Mataele (1999-09-16) 16 September 1999 1 0 Tonga Football Academy
6 3MF Sateki Matakaiongo (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 5 0 Marist Prems
7 3MF Soakai Vea (c) (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 7 2 Lotoha'apai United
8 3MF Aisea Muli (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 4 1 Tonga Football Academy
9 3MF Anthony Likiliki (1999-12-19) 19 December 1999 4 0 Tonga Football Academy
15 3MF Laugani Taunaholo (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 0 0 Tonga Football Academy
13 3MF Kapeliele Malafu (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998 4 0 Tonga Football Academy
17 3MF Anitelu Matakaiongo (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998 1 0 Tonga Football Academy
10 4FW Mataitini Feke (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 2 0 Tonga Football Academy
11 4FW Fisi'ihoi Palu (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 4 0 Tonga Football Academy
19 4FW Lachman Atoa (1998-12-05) 5 December 1998 4 0 Tonga Football Academy

Squad for the 2013 OFC U-17 Championship
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Paula Folau (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
18 1GK Uate Foster (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 0 0 Tonga Football Academy
2 2DF Uasi Talanoa(c) (1996-05-11) 11 May 1996 3 1 Marist Prems
3 2DF Fakaanga Taufa (1996-08-17) 17 August 1996 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
4 2DF Mateo Pahulu (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 2 0 Tonga Football Academy
5 2DF Siosifa Kitekei'aho (1997-05-29) 29 May 1997 0 0 Tonga Football Academy
7 2DF Mikaele Pahulu (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 7 0 Tonga Football Academy
13 2DF Ofa Latu (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
16 2DF Tevita Fakava (1996-02-14) 14 February 1996 0 0 Tonga Football Academy
6 3MF Soane Faupula (1996-10-21) 21 October 1996 3 0 Veitongo
8 3MF Taniela Vaka'uta (1996-12-26) 26 December 1996 5 1 Marist Prems
9 3MF Maletino Halapio (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 2 0 Tonga Football Academy
14 3MF Soane Lavelua (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
17 3MF Sateki Matakaiongo (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 2 0 Marist Prems
10 4FW Hemaloto Polovili (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 7 4 Lotoha'apai United
11 4FW Soakai Vea (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 3 0 Lotoha'apai United
12 4FW Kepueli Feke (1996-03-10) 10 March 1996 3 0 Tonga Football Academy
15 4FW Paea Tolu (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 2 0 Tonga Football Academy

Results and fixtures

2016
4 July 2016 (2016-07-04) 2017 OFC U-17 ChampionshipTonga 2–3 Cook Islands Apia, Samoa
16:30 Faivailo  45'
Tokotaha  90+1' (pen.)		 Report Tomasi  19' (o.g.)
Tiputoa  20'
Ngametua  89'		 Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 200[1]
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
6 July 2016 (2016-07-06) 2017 OFC U-17 ChampionshipTonga 1–1 Samoa Apia, Samoa
19:00 Kau  71' Report Mano  3' Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 350[2]
Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)
8 July 2016 (2016-07-08) 2017 OFC U-17 ChampionshipAmerican Samoa 0–2 Tonga Apia, Samoa
16:30 Report Kau  11'
Kite  32'		 Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

2018
14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stageAmerican Samoa 2-2 Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
14:15
Report
  • Tuiono  58'
  • Muavesi  79' (pen.)
 Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 300
Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stageTonga 0-0 Cook Islands Nuku'alofa, Tonga
14:00 Report Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 200
Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)
20 July 2018 (2018-07-20) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stageTonga 0-9 Samoa Nuku'alofa, Tonga
14:00 Report
  • Nanumea  8' (pen.), 30', 37', 45+1', 75'
  • Belcher  22'
  • Saofaiga  23'
  • Filimalae  39'
  • Mano  52'
 Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 200
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)


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References
  1. "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.
  2. "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09.
  3. "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa - Tonga" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.
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